Vinícius Júnior's agent Michael Yormark posted on Tuesday that he was heading to London, boosting rumors of an Arsenal move for the Real Madrid forward. Yormark, the president of Roc Nation Sports agency representing the Brazilian player, wrote on social media that he was on his way to London, adding let us go, without specifying the reason for his trip to England.
Arsenal are demonstrating interest in Vinícius Júnior as the English club prioritizes signing a forward to reinforce the left side of their attack. Spanish newspaper As reported that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has already entered negotiations for the player.
Contract negotiations and pre-season
Vinícius Júnior has not yet reached an agreement with Real Madrid to renew his contract, which runs until June 2027. According to As, the forward initially asked for R$ 191 million net per season to renew with Real, but his demand has since dropped to around R$ 127 million net per year.
The forward reported back to Real Madrid on Monday to begin preparation for the 2026/27 season after returning from vacation following his appearance for the Brazilian National Team at the World Cup. Commenting on starting work under manager José Mourinho, Vinícius Júnior said he felt very good, was getting to know the new manager and new players, and was training very hard.
